General Howard informed me, in a haughty spirit, that he would give my people 30 days to go back home, collect all their stock, and move onto the reservation.

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The first white men of your people who came to our country were named Lewis...

The first white men of your people who came to our country were named Lewis...

The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights...

The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights...

I cannot tell how much my heart suffered for my people while at Leavenworth.

I cannot tell how much my heart suffered for my people while at Leavenworth.

My father... had sharper eyes than the rest of our people.

My father... had sharper eyes than the rest of our people.

If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live...

If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live...

If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live...

If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live...

We soon found that the white men were growing rich very fast, and were greedy.

We soon found that the white men were growing rich very fast, and were greedy.

Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where...

Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where...

I believe much trouble would be saved if we opened our hearts more.

I believe much trouble would be saved if we opened our hearts more.

I said in my heart that, rather than have war, I would give up my...

I said in my heart that, rather than have war, I would give up my...

I pressed my father's hand and told him I would protect his grave with my...

I pressed my father's hand and told him I would protect his grave with my...

We had good white friends who advised us against taking the war path. My friend...

We had good white friends who advised us against taking the war path. My friend...

I know that my race must change.

I know that my race must change.

I labored hard to avoid trouble and bloodshed.

I labored hard to avoid trouble and bloodshed.

I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men...

I saw clearly that war was upon us when I learned that my young men...

My father was the first to see through the schemes of the white man.

My father was the first to see through the schemes of the white man.

From where the sun now stands I will fight no more.

From where the sun now stands I will fight no more.

We gave up some of our country to the white men, thinking that then we...

We gave up some of our country to the white men, thinking that then we...

Good words will not give me back my children.

Good words will not give me back my children.

The Indian race are waiting and praying.

The Indian race are waiting and praying.